Switzerland · Walking Tours

Luzern Half-Day Small Group Walking Tour incl. Lake Cruise

4 Hours Round trip from Lucerne Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Guided walk through Lucerne’s Old Town
  • 02 See Chapel Bridge and Spreuer Bridge
  • 03 Visit the Lion Monument and St. Leodegar Church
  • 04 Explore historic squares including Mühlenplatz and Kornmarkt
  • 05 Admire the facade murals at Hotel des Balances
  • 06 Board a scenic one-hour cruise on Lake Lucerne
  • 07 Enjoy a relaxed small-group experience
  • 08 All necessary tour tickets included

Discover Lucerne’s historic heart on a relaxed small-group walking tour that pairs the city’s best-known landmarks with a scenic cruise on Lake Lucerne. Stroll through the Old Town with your guide as you explore medieval bridges, historic squares, frescoed facades, and important monuments that tell the story of this lakeside Swiss city.

Along the way, visit highlights including Chapel Bridge, Spreuer Bridge, Mühlenplatz, Kornmarkt, the Church of St. Leodegar, and the moving Lion Monument. Then round off the experience with a one-hour lake cruise, where you can sit back and enjoy views of Lucerne from the water.

Discover Lucerne’s historic heart on a relaxed small-group walking tour that pairs the city’s best-known landmarks with a scenic cruise on Lake Lucerne.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Lucerne
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Chapel bridge

Cross the covered wooden footbridge spanning the river Reuss diagonally in the city of Lucerne in central Switzerland. Named after the nearby St. Peter's Chapel. One of the most known sight in Switzerland. 

Spreuer bridge

Visit the first bridge that was constructed in the 13th century to connect the Mühlenplatz on the right bank of the Reuss river with the mills in the middle of the river

Mühlenplatz

With 1500 m2, the Mühlenplatz is the largest historic square in the city of Lucerne. The individual terraced houses are almost all typical urban wooden buildings, as have also been found in other Lucerne excavations. 

Kornmarkt

In the heart of Lucerne's old town, in a beautiful location on Rathausquai directly on the Reuss, is the listed town hall. It is one of the most beautiful Renaissance houses in Switzerland and has a high status.

Hotel des Balances

Inside and out, the historical hotel reveals itself in all its splendour. The famous facade murals are among the most photographed motifs in Lucerne. Viewed from the Reuss, the hotel calls to mind a Venetian palace. Today, the Hotel des Balances offers a balance of historical fabric and contemporary design

Schwanenplatz

The Schweizerhofquai and Schwanenplatz is the quay section between the Schwanenplatz and the Kurplatz in the city of Lucerne. It lies on the right bank of Lake Lucerne. It's one of the most visited places in Luzern. 

St. Leodgar church

The Church of St. Leodegar is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland. It was built in parts from 1633 to 1639 on the foundation of the Roman basilica which had burnt in 1633.

Lion Monument

The Lion Monument is a rock relief. It commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution,

KKL

The KKL Luzern is a venue for concerts, congresses, meetings, conferences, panel discussions and events in the middle of the city. An architecturally exciting building and the place where you board the lake boat. 

Lake cruise on lake Lucerne

Spend one hour on the Lake Lucerne. A scenic roundtrip in the bay of Lucerne will take place.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Lucerne 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English speaking Swiss tourguide
  • all necessary tickets for the tour (no additional costs)

What's Not Included

Food or drinks

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Lucerne, CH
Tour start
Lucerne, CH
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Lucerne.

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